Reel Repair by Alan Tani

Quote from: Steelynorm on May 15, 2025, 07:52:58 PMHas any decent spinning reels been produced in the 21st century?  In that smaller size(s)

No, the various Stellas, Saltigas, and Exists are all terrible reels 

I just cleaned my BG last night and what was mentioned about cheap plastic and 10 ball bearings hit home...most of the spinning reels  I have purchased recently have been throw away reels with lots of plastic... Trying to avoid that for this next purchase..

Sounds interesting (anything other than installing new grips).

Frank

Greetings from Minnesota.

Frank

Quote from: Steelynorm on May 15, 2025, 07:52:58 PMNot what I hoped or expected to hear....
I guess I should reconsider selling my old black and gold series.

Well that sucks....I was hoping to hear that somebody made a bullet proof more modern feeling reel with an A/R bearing balanced rotor, ss bearings  and modern drag material.

Okay...I hear you.
Has any decent spinning reels been produced in the 21st century?  In that smaller size(s)

LOL, ya came to a place full of old fogies, myself included Don't dismay, there's still plenty of great reels being produced today, the only question is how long will parts be available. You mentioned having a 1st gen BG Series, well the current generation Daiwa BG's are pretty solid and come in all sizes and are moderately priced.

There's a dizzing array of other choices, you just have to shop for the features you desire and hope to stay within your budget.

Stay with the well known brands (Daiwa, Okuma, Penn, Shimano) and don't even touch those funny-named knock-offs!

The 3500C you sent me is excellent, thank you very much.  This will make a nice project; making it a semi direct drive.  I have a driveshaft, drive gear, click wheel, and other required parts from a 5500D that I'm going to install.  Also, I'll be getting an Avail 3540 spool, round drag knob, and aluminum spool cap.  The 5500D stuff fits the 2500C and 3500C with a little modification.  The catch pins on the driveshaft need to be filed down 1mm so it works with the ABU press arm.  This will be a riot to use by the time it's finished.  That handle spinning backwards when playing a fish will put a big grin on my face.

Not what I hoped or expected to hear....
I guess I should reconsider selling my old black and gold series.

Well that sucks....I was hoping to hear that somebody made a bullet proof more modern feeling reel with an A/R bearing balanced rotor, ss bearings  and modern drag material.

Okay...I hear you.
Has any decent spinning reels been produced in the 21st century?  In that smaller size(s)

Only thing I can think of is "comeback sauce" which is mostly mayonnaise, some ketchup, hot sauce, and whatever else individual restaurants puts in there.

I have a talica 8 2 speed that if the line is pulled while in the strike or full  position the handle will turn . Is this normal? If not ,what could be the problem?

Use a series of five clove hitches laid side-by-side.  Orient them so they tighten as the line is pulled